Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.

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The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so...

The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so...

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist:...

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist:...

There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.

There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.

One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best...

One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best...

Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.

Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

Learning sleeps and snores in libraries, but wisdom is everywhere, wide awake, on tiptoe.

Learning sleeps and snores in libraries, but wisdom is everywhere, wide awake, on tiptoe.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man...

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man...

Knowledge is like money: the more one gets, the more one craves.

Knowledge is like money: the more one gets, the more one craves.

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for...

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for...

I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home...

I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home...

As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck...

As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck...

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.

Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.

I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children.

I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender

Before borrowing money from a friend it's best to decide which you need most.

Before borrowing money from a friend it's best to decide which you need most.